Italy: Commemorative Medal for Campaign Service in Libya 1911-1930 (Medaglia Commemorativa della Campagne di Libia. Argento). Silvered bronze
Instituted by Royal Decree 1144 on 6 September 1913 and awarded to all Italian and Colonial personnel who served during the Libya Campaign of 1911-1912, and on foreign service in Libya thereafter (there being almost continuous punitive expeditions through to 1930)
The riband with soiling
Condition: VF read more
Italy (Mussolini-Fascist era): Commemorative Medal for the Spanish Civil War 1936-39 (Medaglia commemorativa della campagna di Spagna 1936-39)
The Commemorative Medal of the Spanish Campaign (Italian: Medaglia commemorativa della campagna di Spagna) was a decoration awarded by the Kingdom of Italy during its period of Fascist rule under Prime Minister Benito Mussolini to personnel who took part in the Italian military intervention in Spain during the Spanish Civil War of 1936–1939
The medal riband was in the colours of ... read more
70.00 GBP
Italy (Republic): An Italian Aviation Medal For Military Aeronautical Long Service 'Gold' (gilt) grade or, 1st Class (Medaglia Militare Aeronautica di Lungi Navigazione Aerea, ‘oro’). 1953- type
The medal was instituted in 1953 to replace the award series first created in 1926 that hitherto bore the portrait of Vittorio Emanuele III. The medal is awarded in three grades or classes the different grades representing different periods f service. The 'Gold' grade, or 1st Class, and is awarded for long service in the air force for 25 years’ service
Condition: About EF read more
25.00 GBP
Italy (Mussolini-Fascist era): Commemorative Medal for the Expedition to Albania 1939 (Medaglia Commemorativa della Spedizione in Albania)
The medal was instituted on 7 March 1940 as an award in respect of the Italian campaign in 1939, and subsequent occupation of Albania. In 1939 Italy invaded Albania using overwhelming Italian force
A fairly scarce seen Second World War era campaign medal for the Balkans
Condition: VF read more
35.00 GBP
Italy: Africa Campaign Medal 1887-1898. Bronze issue. No clasp
The medal was first instituted in 1894, and made retrospective to include campaigns dating back to 1884
The geogrpahic scope of this campaign medal covered many areas and campaigns that took place in the Horn of Africa, during the colonial 'Scramble for Africa'. Most notable in this period was the ill-fated Italian expedition to Ethiopia 1895.1896, where at the Battle of Adowa,on... read more
Italy: War Commemorative Medal 1915-1918. Type I. No clasp
With makers for 'Sacchini, Milano'
Fitted with a good bright length of silk 'moire' riband, as issued
Condition: GVF read more
15.00 GBP
Italy: War Commemorative Medal 1915-1918. Type I. No clasp
With indistinct makers marks which appear to be those of 'FL & CM'
Fitted with a length of silk 'moire' riband, as issued
Condition: GF read more
12.00 GBP
Italy (Republic): Order of Vittorio Venetto. Knight's breast badge
Contained in it's original plush hinged case of issue and retaining its silk riband, as issued
This single class 'Order' was officially instituted on, 18 March 1968, and awarded exclusively to surviving Italian veterans of the Great War, and earlier conflicts as a mark of 'Gratitude of Esteem' from the nation
Qualifying criteria for the Order were that veterans had... read more
35.00 GBP
Italy (Kingdom): War Merit Cross. 1st type (Great War)
The War Merit Cross (Italian: Croce al Merito di Guerra) is an Italian military decoration. It was instituted on 19 January 1918, by King Victor Emmanuel III
This cross is of the type warded during the Great War, including awards to allied personnel from the British & British Empire armed forces
Basic award criteria eligibility required Italian personnel t... read more
30.00 GBP
Italy: War Commemorative Medal 1915-1918. Type I. No clasp. With makers for 'Sacchini, Milano'
Fitted with original soiled silk 'moire' riband.
Condition: About GVF read more
20.00 GBP